Saturday, 4 January 2014

Features of Windows 8.1 - Microsoft Windows

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Programs

Use them the way you always have. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other programs you count on work the way you're used to. Use a mouse and keyboard and organize your stuff in folders on the desktop.

Security

Windows Defender and Windows SmartScreen can help guard your PC against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software in real time. Family Safety gives your kids some independence while still keeping tabs on them.

Mouse and keyboard

You can use a mouse and keyboard to work on your Windows desktop the way you always have. And things you do with touch, like using apps from the Windows Store and getting around on your Start screen, can also be done with a mouse and keyboard.

Great apps come standard

The Mail app iconMail
Get email from your accounts—including Outlook and Yahoo!—all in one place.
The Music app iconMusic
Explore, download, and listen to the latest music.
The Videos app iconVideos
Browse and watch movies and shows. Watch on your PC or play to your TV.
The Photos app iconPhotos
Photo editing for touchscreens, the way it's supposed to be. Crop, fix, and apply filters quickly and easily.
The Games app iconGames
Discover the hottest new games, classic favorites, and exclusives for Windows. Track your progress and compare scores with friends.
The Camera app iconCamera
Take photos and videos, browse through them, and share the best ones with your friends and family.
The People app icon People
Stay connected and start conversations with contacts from your social networks and email accounts.
The Maps app iconMaps
Quickly pinpoint, save, and explore the locations you care about. Get driving directions and see traffic conditions.
The Calendar app iconCalendar
Keep track of your schedule in month, week, or two-day view. Get appointment reminders so you’re always on time.
The Finance app iconFinance
Comprehensive financial news and market data from the global sources you trust.
The Alarms app iconAlarms
Set up and customize multiple alarms for all the things you need to be reminded of. Turn them off when you want to focus.
The Calculator app iconCalculator
A reliable classic, still there for you, and now optimized for touch.
The Food + Drink app iconFood + Drink
Get thousands of recipes, instructional videos, and tips from renowned chefs.
The Sound Recorder app iconSound Recorder
Easily record a sound, and then trim, save, and replay it on your PC.
The Reading List app iconReading List
Save stuff you're interested in to read later, or share it with friends.

Tuesday, 31 December 2013

Happy New Year 2014

This is always a hopeful time, as we celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another," 


year 2013 was difficult for many Americans,
we must also look back on this year with the knowledge that brighter days are ahead of us – that although our challenges are great, each of us has the courage and determination to rise up and meet them.

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The 2013 New Years Eve 9pm fireworks from Mrs Maquarie’s Chair.

An estimated 1.5 million people­ braved early showers to join the greatest party on Earth from the foreshore, boats, rooftops and mates' balconies.